A new alien orchid among us: a record of Ponthieva fertilis (Cranichidiinae) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

 

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Autoren: Engels, Mathias, Dall'Agnol, Rodrigo, Blum, Christopher, Smidt, Eric
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publikationsdatum:2026
Beschreibung:During a field expedition in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil, a population of Ponthieva fertilis was found growing in a ravine alongside a commercial Pinus plantation. Ponthieva fertilis is an Andean species, naturally occurring from Bolivia to Venezuela, and it is here recorded for the first time in Brazil. High fruiting rates were observed, highlighting its potential as an invasive exotic species. Additionally, a description, photographs, illustrations and comments on its ecological and distributional characteristics are provided to facilitate its recognition, given its “alien” status in Brazil.
Land:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Sprache:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/6904
Online Zugang:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rlankesteriana/article/view/6904
Stichwort:Cranichideae
exotic
new record
Paraná State
exótica
invasora
novo registro
Paraná